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A80937	A letter sent from Lieutenant Generall Cromwel to the Marquis of Argyle and Generall Lesley, and his protestation concerning the Scottish forces, under the command of Gen. Monro; and the marching of the English army into that kingdom under the conduct of the said Lieuten. Generall Cromwel, and Colonell Generall Lambert. Also, the resolution of the said Gen. Monro, touching Lieut. Gen. Cromwels entring into Scotland, and a great victory obtained by him; with the number killed and taken prisoners. Likewise, the declaration of the said Lieut. Generall Cromwell, to his army, and his directions to every colonell, concerning their proceedings against Monro. Commanded to be published throughout the army, by every captain of each respective troop or company. Signed, O. Crumwell.	Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.	1648 (1648)	Wing C7106; Thomason E465_7; ESTC R31336	2,771	8

A LETTER Sent from Lieutenant Generall CROMWEL TO The Marquis of Argyle and Generall Lesley and his Protestation concerning the Scottish Forces under the Command of Gen. Monro and the marching of the English Army into that kingdom under the conduct of the said Lieuten Generall Cromwel and Colonell Generall Lambert Also the Resolution of the said Gen. Monro touching Lieut. Gen. Cromwels entring into Scotland and a great Victory obtained by him with the number killed and taken prisoners Likewise the Declaration of the said Lieut. Generall Cromwell to his Army and his Directions to every Colonell concerning their proceedings against MONRO COmmanded to be published throughout the Army by every Captain of each respective Troop or Company Signed O. CRUMWELL Printed for C.VV. and are to be sold at the Royall Exchange in Cornhill 1648. THE DECLARATION Of Lieutenant Generall CROMWEL TO The Kings Majesties Subjects within the two Kingdoms of England and Scotland concerning his marching into that kingdom with his Army and his proceedings therein VVHereas wee are marching with the Parliaments Army into the kingdom of Scotland in pursuanoe of the remaining part of the Enemy who lately invaded the kingdom of England and for recovery of the Carrisons of Berwick and Carlisle These are to declare that if any Officer or Souldier under my command shall take or demand any money or shall violently take any horses goods or victuall without order or shall abuse the people in any sort it shall be tryed by a Councell of War and the said person so offending shall be punished according to the Articles of War made for the government of the Army in the kingdom of England which is death Each Colonell or other chief Officer in every Regiment is to transcribe the Copy of this and to cause the same to be delivered to each Captain of his Regiment and every said Captain of each respective Troop and Company is to publish the same to his Troop or Company and to take a strict course that nothing be done contrary hereunto Given under my hand this 20. of Septem 1648. O. CROMWELL SIR Major Gen. Lambert is marcht into Scotland with 8. Regiments of horse and foot Lieu. Gen Cromwell will suddenly follow upon the conjunction of both Bodies the Army will amount to 9000 horse and foot Lanerick and Monro are about 8000. the Marq. of Argyle not above 5000 most of them foot and young souldiers and so no way able to deal with Monro whose army consists for the greatest part of old soulders and men of resolute spirits But Col. Gen. Lambert is joyned with Generall Lesly and the English hath allarm'd them at Sterling bridge the Munroians having possession thereof a place of great advantage and by which they doe hold much the greater part of Scotland at their devotion Gen. Lesleys which stands for the Parliament of England quarters six miles on this side Monro who before the English had crossed Tweed sent a Herald to Monro requiring a Treaty in which was agreed That the said Monro and his Irish forces should depart the said kingdom and have an Act of Indempnity for himselfe and his Army But like a good honest Turk contrary to Faith under pretence of sending a Guard to secure the aforesaid Bridge advanced over and fell upon the Marquis of Argyle killed and took seven hundred of his men and forced the rest to a retreat The Lieutenant Generall is vpon his march towards them and a sudden engagement is expected Monro gives out that he is resolved to fight him he hath summoned in most of the Inhabitants in those parts and cut off many Bridges declining fighting with the English Col. Bright and Scoutmaster Generall Rowe are sent to the Marq. of Argyle to consult about assisting them and what way will be best therein The Governour of Barwick hath returned answer to the Lieut. Gen Summons That he received the Government thereof from the kingdom of Scotland and upon their Directions would deliver it to any By the next I doubt not but to give you an account of the surrender thereof and remain Hadding upon Tweed 24 Sept 1648. Yours c. Other Letters say as followeth We hear that Col. Gen. Lambert hath admission into that Kingdom being sent for by the Generall Assembly and others to treat upon the affairs of both Kingdoms to remove all differences and jealousies to have a mutuall conrespondency between the subjects of both Nation The Scots cannot indure to hear of the name of Crumwell but saith That if ever he invades that Nation they will rise as one man against him this is only the faying of the vanting Leards who by experience hath felt the heavy hand of the Lieutenant Generall and his noble Heroes Monro is joyned with the Earl of Lanerick and lies East of Edenburgh The further proceedings of the Treaty VVHereas the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament have been necessitated to make and prosecute a war in their just and lawfull defence and thereupon Oaths Declaration and proclamations have been made against them and their Ordinances and proceedings and against others for adhering unto them and for executing offices places and charges by authority derived from them and Judgements Inditements Outlaries Attainders and Inquisitions for the causes aforesaid have been had made against some of the Members of the Houses of parliament and other his Majesties good Subjects Grants have been made of their Lands and Goods Be it therefore declared and hereby enacted by the Kings Majesty and by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament and by Authority of the same That all Oaths Declarations and Proclamations heretofore had or made against both or either of the Houses of Parliament or any the Members of either of them for the causes aforesaid or against their Orninances or proceedings or against any for adhering unto them or for doing or executing any office place or charge by any Authority derived from the said Houses or either of them And all Judgments Inditements Outlaries Attainders Inquisitions and Grants thereupon made and all other proceedings for any the causes aforesaid had made done or executed or to be had made done or executed whether the same be done by the King or any Judges Justices Sheriffs Ministers or any others are void and of no effect and are contrary to and against the Laws of this Realm And be it further Enacted and hereby Declared by the Authority aforesaid That all Judges Justices of the peace Mayors Sheriffs Constables and other Officers and Ministers shall take notice hereof and are hereby prohibited and discharged in all time to come from awarding any Writ processe oa Summons and from pronouncing or executing any Judgment Sentence or Decree or any way proceeding against or molesting any of the said Members of the two Houses of Parliament or against any of the Subjects of this Kingdom for any the causes aforesaid But his Majesty desires the Parliament to declare that this be not binding unto him untill all is agreed upon that is when he hath satisfaction to what hee shall propound as well as the Parliament to what they desire To which the Commons have concurred and assented to his Majesties Desire Liet Gen. Cromnell having received a message from the Marq. of Argyle sent by the Lord Lowden desiring the assistance of the English Army against Monro he immediatly calls a Councell of War the results wherof was to give them assistance and sent a Letter to the said Marq intimating that he would be ready to joyn with him against Monro desiring nothing more then the subduing of all such as are enemies to peace and truth assuring them that in his in-come he will deny himself and his souldiers that which he would take in England and that the enemy once subdued and the English towns delivered or gained he will return And desires that the Letter he now sends may be kept as a testimony against him and those under his Command if they do not as a brand of their hypocrisie for ever This Letter was Signed O. CROMWEL FINIS